Samsung SL102 vs Sony A850

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung SL102 versus Sony A850, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SL102 (10MP) and A850 (25MP) and the SL102 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SL102 was revealed 15 months before the A850 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the SL102 grades vs the A850 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung SL102 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung SL102 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung SL102 provides physical dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SL102 vs the A850.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SL102 and A850 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SL102 and A850.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SL102 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A850 will produce extra detail because of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SL102 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.